Jim wrote on Aug 8, 2007 2:38 AM:
" I am permitted to carry in all nearby states. That I can not carry in my own state of MD is anti-American. As a result of this legislative stupidity I spend nearly all of my waking time in VA, WV, or PA. I never go out to eat, movies, biking, or anything else but sleep in MD. I will soon move for this very reason. You people who think you are safer without guns in the hands of law abiding citizens are simply fooling yourselves, the statistics prove you wrong, very wrong. Criminals are safe in MD. "
Kevin II wrote on Aug 7, 2007 12:28 PM:
" All law-abiding citizens of Maryland should be clear on the position of the Maryland State Legislature. Every year, they are presented with facts that prove that allowing the law-abiding to defend themselves reduces violent crime, yet year after year, the Legislature refuses. By so doing, the Legislature accepts that a number of murders, robberies, and rapes will occur that might have been prevented. This is appalling to anyone with any sense of decency.
Your neighbors are working to regain our most important civil liberty. Join us: http://www.marylandshallissue.org/
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Kevin wrote on Aug 7, 2007 12:17 PM:
" Besides the states that have “shall issue” permits, two states, Alaska and Vermont, have no permits. Any citizen without a record may carry what they can legally own. Both these states, and all the “shall issue” states, hold those who would carry legally responsible for their actions. No such state has experienced the “blood bath” that anti-liberalization forces predicted.
All law-abiding citizens of Maryland should be clear on the position of the Maryland State Legislature. Having been presented, year after year, with facts that "
Tom P. wrote on Aug 7, 2007 8:50 AM:
" 2005 Violent Crime statistics.
Maryland, ~700 per 100,000
Virginia, ~290 per 100,000
West Virginia ~280 per 100,000
Pennsylvania ~430 per 100,000
Seems like that Shall Issue stuff works pretty well. MD has twice the violent crime as their gun toting neighbors do. "
Tim wrote on Aug 6, 2007 8:20 PM:
" Your story contains an error in law. Maryland Code Section 4-203(b)(6) states: "This section does not prohibit the wearing, carrying or transporting of a handgun by a person on real estate that the person owns or leases or where the person resides or within the confines of a business establishment that the person owns or leases."
In your story you state that a permit is needed to carry a handgun in concealed fashion in a business without a permit issued by the People's Republic (sorry, I meant to say) the State of Maryland. This is not true. "
Neighboring Statesman wrote on Aug 6, 2007 2:31 PM:
" Maryland Beware, "I'm glad...extra safe from violence. " I hope this statement is made in jest because our founding fathers warned us that whenever we choose to restrict essential liberties (like one's right to protect him/herself) for the sake of security we deserve neither. I'm sure dictatorships have relatively low amounts of crime... "
Paul wrote on Aug 6, 2007 1:18 PM:
" Maryland Beware better get her head out of the sand. "
Neil Evangelista wrote on Aug 6, 2007 8:08 AM:
" The state is violating the U.S. Constitution and several Supreme Court decisions, specifically Murdock v. Pennsylvania: “No state shall convert a liberty into a privilege, license it, and attach a fee to it.”
“If the state converts a liberty into a privilege, the citizen can engage in the right with impunity.” (That means you can't be punished for engaging in that right.) Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham.
Norton v. Shelby County: “An unconstitutional act is not law; ... it is in legal contemplation, as inoperative as though it had never been passed.”
"Permits? We don' need no steenkin' Permits!" "
Harold's second rant wrote on Aug 6, 2007 7:48 AM:
" Yeah, so much for the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness, MD. So much for allowing the law abiding their right to preservation. If the second amendment were only to apply to flintlocks, then the first amendment applies only to quill and lead type. Your asinine laws contradict the very freedoms our forefathers founded this great nation upon! You are a victim-rich state! You hold hands with The Brady Bunch and sing Kum Ba Yah, but in the meantime, you are leaving your sheep to slaughter at the hands of criminals who do carry! "
Harold wrote on Aug 6, 2007 7:38 AM:
" Guns are evil!!! Such demonic, destructive devices! People should call the police to arrest criminals in the face of violence! There is no need to carry a weapon to protect yourself in this modern society! Besides, some of the safest places are schools, courthouses and police stations. We never see shootings occur at these "victim-friendly" zones. How many gun stores were ever robbed at point blank during daylight hours where guns are carried by law-abiding members of society protecting their store's customers and their own lives? Yeah - you never see that! "
David Army wrote on Aug 6, 2007 12:48 AM:
" The writer who thinks the DC gun ban makes it a safer place is dreaming. Look at the facts Maryland is high in crime and DC is even higher. When the inocent are not armed the criminal will be emboldened and the crime rates rise. Please look at the facts before sounding off with such foolishness "
Al G wrote on Aug 5, 2007 11:03 PM:
" RE: Maryland, "The Free State"
That was from a journalist who was commenting on Maryland not supporting Prohibition.
But Maryland is fundamentally messed up, and I plan to leave the state soon.... "
Norm Balog wrote on Aug 5, 2007 10:51 PM:
" Having several of the permits which allow me to carry concealed outside of Maryland for protection of my family and myself,guess which state(s) my family and I choose to vacation in?
Would you have guessed that Maryland isn't one of them?
Maryland, which has, since 1997 remained #1 in robbery and #2 or thereabouts for violent crime in the US (see FBI Uniform Crime reports), isn't a place I like to take my family for fun, relaxation or to spend our money.
Not until I'm as well armed as the criminals. "
Maryland Beware!!! wrote on Aug 5, 2007 1:50 PM:
" It appears that rogue citizens in neighboring states are wandering around treating our free and safe civilized society like the Wild West. I'm sure it goes without saying that all of these states have a much higher rate of handgun violence and murder than Maryland. I'm glad I live in Maryland where the really smart members of the state legislature have wisely chosen which rights to restrict in order to keep me safe. Maybe Maryland should just make guns illegal like Washington DC to keep use extra safe from violence. "
David in Mt. Airy wrote on Aug 5, 2007 8:38 AM:
" Did you know that Maryland was once known as The Free State. Oh where did our freedom go? "
